Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott)
A major medical publisher without a standalone country-based waiver. Authors in low-income countries without an institutional Read & Publish agreement pay the full APC. This is a critical gap: an author in Ethiopia publishing in a Lippincott OA journal pays full price unless their institution has an R&P deal.
Publisher policies checked 20 August 2026
| Classification | Research4Life eligibility criteria |
|---|---|
| Scale | 200+ medical journals (Lippincott brand), predominantly hybrid |
| APC range | $1,050–$3,950 |
| Which author counts | Corresponding author at participating institution |
| Hybrid | Not stated |
| How it is applied | Institutional R&P agreements only; no standalone country-based waiver published |
What this means for authors
A major medical publisher without a standalone country-based waiver. Authors in low-income countries without an institutional Read & Publish agreement pay the full APC. This is a critical gap: an author in Ethiopia publishing in a Lippincott OA journal pays full price unless their institution has an R&P deal.
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- Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott) — waiver / APC policy
- Alt
- Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott) — additional policy page
- Checked
- 20 August 2026